6 Consortia bids for providing Consultancy Services for Phase-4 of Delhi Metro

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6 Consortia bids for providing Consultancy Services for Phase-4 of Delhi Metro

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): A total of 6 Consortia have submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) to provide Consultancy Services for implementation of Phase-4 of Delhi Metro.

In May this year, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) invited EOI for this contract from intending eligible and interested National and International Consultants having experience of working as General / Project Consultants in Metro Rail Systems.

The names of six Consortia are given below –

  • DB Engineering and Consulting GmbH
  • Egis Rail – Padeco – Mott Macdonald JV
  • MM S.p.A – SMEC – Hill International JV
  • AYESA Ingenieria – BARSYL JV
  • Rina Consulting – TYPSA – Yuksel – Artelia JV
  • SYSTRA – Nippon Koei – OCG – RITES JV

Contract No. – DCS-1B

Name of EOI: Short Listing of Consultants for Consultancy Services for implementation of Delhi MRTS Project Phase-IV.

Scope of Work –

The role of the Consultant is mainly advisory capacity to DMRC in various areas for successful commissioning of complete MRTS-IV Project.

  • The consultancy services shall be provided through expatriates and local experts.
  • In certain areas, consultancy services shall be provided through local experts only.
  • The field of services shall be Project Planning, Programming and monitoring, Civil Engineering, Design & Structure, Quality assurance in construction, signalling, Telecommunication, Automatic Fare Collection System, Track, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, BMS, Rolling Stock and Safety, Health & Environment.
  • The entire consulting team shall be headed by a Team Leader. The general responsibility of Team Leader and Scope in other areas will be provided to the Shortlisted Consultants.

Method of Selection

  • Contract DCS-1B shall be Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) wherein Quality Cost ratio shall be 80:20.
  • Financial proposals shall be opened of the consultants whose Technical Proposals are determined to be responsive to the key aspects of the RFP.
  • 80% weightage for technical score obtained and 20% weightage for financial score shall be taken for evaluation.

Under Phase-4 of Delhi Metro, total 6 lines having length of 104 km will be constructed. Out of these 6 lines, Central Government has given approval to 3 lines (Priority Corridors) having total length of 65.1 km with 45 stations. These 3 lines are –

  • Magenta Line (Extension of Line-8) from Janakpuri West – R.K. Ashram (28.92 km) with 22 stations and completion target of June, 2024
  • Silver Line (Line-10) fromAerocity – Tughlakabad (23.62 km) with 15 stations and completion target of March, 2025
  • Pink Line (Extension of Line-7) fromMukundpur – Maujpur (12.55 km) with 8 stations and completion target of December, 2022.

The total completion cost of the project as per sanction by Govt. of India is INR 24,948.65 Crores. The project is proposed to be funded by state Government of Delhi, Government of India and through loans from Multilateral funding agencies.

Recently, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has given its approval to provide loan amounting to INR 8,390 Crores for Phase-4. This loan amount will be used to fund the above given 3 lines under Phase-4.

Upon fully completion of Phase-4, Delhi Metro will become the world’s 4th longest metro rail system by route length.

Total 34 Metro Rail Projects including Rapid Rail are under implementation across India

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Total 34 Metro Rail Projects including Rapid Rail are under implementation across India

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): According to Ministry of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, a total of 34 Metro Rail projects are at various stages of progress in the country including Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The Ministry has also received proposals for another 16 Metro Rail projects from various States and Union Territories for implementation which are in various stages of appraisal and approval.

According to the Ministry, Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Hence, respective State Governments are responsible for initiating, developing and funding urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects.

The Central Government considers financial assistance for metro rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates, on the basis of extant policy, feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State Governments.

The status of progress of all ongoing Metro Rail projects below:

PRESENT STATUS OF EXPANSION WORKS OF VARIOUS METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY

Sr NoState/UTName of ProjectPhysical Progress in %(As on 30.06.2021)Remarks
 1.DelhiDelhi Metro Phase III (including Extensions)99.7750:50 Joint Venture of Government of India and State Government
 2.Delhi Metro Phase IV (03 Priority Corridors)15.00
 3.Delhi Metro Extension from Dwarka Sector 21 to India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC)Dwarka82.00Deposit Work funded by DPIIT, M/o Commerce & Industries
 4.BiharPatna Metro Rail Project1.00         50:50 Joint Venture of Government of India and State Government  
 5.KarnatakaBangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II56.50
 6.Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2A & 2BPreliminary Civil Works are in progress.
 7.GujaratAhmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase I70.30
 8.Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase II0.74
 9.Surat Metro Rail Project1.23
 10.Madhya PradeshBhopal Metro Rail Project1.80
 11.Indore Metro Rail Project 0.82
 12.Uttar PradeshKanpur Metro Rail Project15.00  50:50 Joint Venture of Government of India and State Government  
 13.Agra Metro Rail Project5.50
 14.MaharashtraMumbai Metro Line 367.55
 15.Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase I93.09
 16.Pune Metro Rail Project Phase I59.00
 17.MaharashtraPune Metro Line III0.01Public Private Partnership Mode
 18.Mumbai Metro Line 2A95.10State Sector Projects being implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
 19.Mumbai Metro Line 2B10.05
 20.Mumbai Metro Line 430.43
 21.Mumbai Metro Line 528.25
 22.Mumbai Metro Line 633.45
 23.Mumbai Metro Line 796.00
 24.Mumbai Metro Line 9(7A)12.24
 25.Navi Mumbai Metro Line 170.00Implemented by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
 26.KeralaKochi Metro Rail Project Phase 1A57.85Being implemented as state sector project.
 27.Kochi Metro Rail Project Phase 2Preparatory works are in progressThe proposal received from Govt of Kerala is not yet approved for central financial assistance.
 28.Tamil NaduChennai Metro Rail Project Phase IIPreliminary works started.Being implemented as state sector project. 
 29.West BengalKolkata Metro East-West Corridor80Funded by M/o Railways – 74% & M/o Housing and Urban Affairs – 26%
30.Noapara-Airport-Barasat23Implemented by Ministry of Railways
 31.Joka-BBD Bagh Metro Project30
 32.Baranagar-Barrackpur-Dakshineshwar Metro Project22
 33.New Garia (Kavi Subhas) – Biman Bandar59
 34.Delhi & Uttar Pradesh Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)14.90Implemented by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)

Annexure II

DETAILS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS/UNION TERRITORIES (UTs) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF METRO RAIL/METROLITE/METRONEO/RRTS PROJECTS WHICH ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF APPRAISAL/APPROVAL

Sr NoState/UTName of Metro Rail ProjectProposed Length (in Km)
 DelhiDelhi Metro Phase IV (Balance 03 corridors)43.67
 Corridor between Kirti Nagar and Bamnoli Village19.09
 MaharashtraNagpur Metro Phase II43.80
 Nashik MetroNeo33.00
 Pune Metro Phase 1A4.413
 Thane Internal Ring Project28.80
 KeralaKochi Metro Phase 1A2
 Kochi Metro Phase II11.2
 Uttar PradeshExtension of Noida Metro from Sector 51 to Knowledge Park14.958
 Gorakhpur MetroLite27.84
 Jammu & KashmirMetroLite in Jammu23.00
 MetroLite in Srinagar25.00
 Tamil NaduChennai Metro Phase II118.9
 Delhi, Haryana, RajasthanDelhi-SNB Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)107
 SNB-Sotanala Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)33.3
 Delhi, HaryanaDelhi-Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)103.02

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

Bids invited for construction of Sabarmati Depot for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

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Bids invited for construction of Sabarmati Depot for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited bids for the construction of Sabarmati Rolling Stock Depot for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) on Thursday.

Name of Work – Design, Construction, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Sabarmati Depot consisting of Workshop, Inspection Sheds, various buildings, Maintenance Facilities, and Associated works on Design Build Lump Sum Price Basis in the State of Gujarat for the Project for Construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail.

Package No. –  MAHSR– D-2

As per NHSRCL, the bidding documents will be available for sale at NHSRCL’s office from 10:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs on all the working days from 04.08.2021 to 01.12.2021 and the last date to Submit Bids is 02.12.2021.

Sabarmati maintenance depot will be the largest depot among three depots planned for MAHSR corridor. Other depots will be at Surat (Gujarat) and Thane (Maharashtra).

Sabarmati will be the location for the Operational Control Centre (OCC) for the MAHSR. High Speed Trains for the route will have 10 coaches with seating of 750 commuters which will be further increased to 16 coaches with seating capacity of 1250 commuters as the patronage increases.

High Speed Trains will operate on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad route of length 508 km at top speed of 320 km per hour and will cover the distance between the two cities in about two hours which at presently take about seven hours.

First trial run of Pune Metro held on Vanaz-Ramwadi route

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First trial run of Pune Metro held on Vanaz-Ramwadi route

PUNE (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) on Friday conducted trail run between Vanaz and Garware College of length 5.4 km which is a part of Line-2 from Vanaz to Ramwadi of length 14.665 km with 16 elevated stations on the route.

The trial run was held between Vanaz (Kothrud) and Ideal Colony at the Hill View Park car depot in the area in the presence of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

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Maha Metro has also Unviel the first coach of India’s First Aluminum Trains which will be used in Pune Metro’s Aqua and Purple Lines.

The flag-off ceremony of the first trial run of Pune Metro’s E-W corridor in the Pune Municipal Corporation limits was successfully conducted in the presence of Dy. CM Ajit Pawar, Collector Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh, President of Maharashtra BJP Chandrakant Patil, Mayor of Pune Murlidhar Mohol, MD Maha Metro Dr. Brijesh Dixit other dignitaries

Maha Metro has also Unviel the first coach of India’s First Aluminum Trains which will be used in Pune Metro’s Aqua and Purple Lines.


The Maha Metro is executing the Pune Metro rail project, which has two corridors – one from Vanaz to Ramwadi, which is an elevated line, and the other from Pimpri Chinchwad to Swargate, which is elevated till the Agriculture College in Shivajinagar and underground after that.

Maha Metro aims to start operation from Vanaz to Garware College by the end of this year along with Pimpri Chinchwad to Phugewadi section of 6.2 km which is a part of under construction Line-1 from Pimpri Chinchwad to Swargate of length 16.59 km which will have 14 stations on the route. Earlier, trail run was also carried out for this 6.2 km long Pimpri Chinchwad to Phugewadi section.

KEC International wins new orders worth INR 1503 Crores including railway electrification

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KEC International wins new orders worth INR 1503 Crores including railway electrification

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): KEC International Limited, a major Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) multinational company, wins new orders of worth INR 1503 Crores across its various businesses –

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) –

The Company has secured orders of INR 866 Crores for T&D projects in India, SAARC, Africa, and the Americas.

Railways –

The Company has secured orders of INR 321 Crores in conventional/ emerging segments in India:

  • Overhead Electrification (OHE) – Orders for Overhead Electrification (OHE) and associated works
  • Semi High-Speed Rail – Order for 2 x 25 kV Overhead Electrification (OHE) & associated works for speed upgradation.
  • Port connectivity – Orders for Overhead Electrification (OHE) and associated works for port connectivity from a private port operator.

Civil –

The Company has secured an order of INR 176 Crores for infra works in the Metals & Mining, Data Centre and FMCG segments in India.

Cables –

The Company has secured orders of INR 140 Crores for various types of cables in India and overseas.

According to Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International, “We are pleased with the traction in orders, amidst global upheavals. Our order book continues to grow with orders secured across business verticals. With these orders, our YTD order intake has surpassed INR 4,000 Crores with a strong growth of over two times vis-à-vis last year. Our Railway business has strengthened its presence with orders in both conventional and new segments. We are also enthused by the diverse orders secured in Civil, which further widens our client portfolio.”

About KEC International Limited –

KEC International is a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major. It has a presence in the verticals of Power Transmission and Distribution, Railways, Civil, Solar, Smart Infrastructure and Cables. The Company is currently executing infrastructure projects in over 30 countries and has a footprint in 100+ countries (includes EPC & Supply). It is the flagship Company of the RPG Group.

Delhi Metro Recruitment 2021: Apply for the post of Director (Operations)

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Delhi Metro Recruitment 2021: Apply for the post of Director (Operations)

Delhi Metro (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) invites applications for the post of Director (Operations) in Delhi Metro. Details are given below –

Name of the Post – Director (Operations)

Number of Vacancy – 01

Scale of the Post – Rs.180000 – 340000 (IDA) and other allowances, perks and privilege.

Duration of Appointment – The appointment will be on a contract basis presently, for a period of 5 years or the date of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

Qualification – The applicant should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/ Electrical/Mechanical or Electronics and Communication Engineering

Experience – The applicant should have at least 10 years of experience in operation of major rail-based urban Transportation system.

Job Description and Responsibilities – The incumbent of the above post shall be a member of the Board of Directors of DMRC and will report to the Managing Director of the company.

He shall be responsible for operations, commercials, safety and security of the Metro Sections opened for revenue services. He will closely associate with the Project Wing for planning of the new metro lines. He will also be responsible for maximizing revenue through Fare Box Collections and Non-Fare Box, viz, Advertisements and Property Business, etc. In addition, he shall look after the functioning of the Delhi Metro Rail Academy (DMRA).

The last date of receipt of complete application in hard copy in DMRC shall be 2nd August 2021. In case of soft copies, the applications received on the designated email id – delhimetro.directorselection@gmail.com till 2nd August 2021 (11.59 PM) shall be considered.

EIB approved loan for Agra Metro Rail Project

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EIB approved loan for Agra Metro Rail Project

AGRA (Metro Rail News): In major news for Agra Metro Rail Project, European Investment Bank (EIB) has given its approval to sanction loan for the Agra Metro. This will enable Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) to float tenders for the underground section of the Priority Corridor between Taj East Gate to Fatehabad of Line-1 of Agra Metro.

The Priority Corridor of Agra Metro comprises construction of 6 km long section from Taj East Gate to Jama Masjid with six stations. Contract is awarded to Sam India Built Well Pvt. Ltd. for the elevated portion of length 3 km with 3 stations namely – Fatehabad Road, Basai & Taj East Gate. However, tender is still pending for the underground section of length of 3 km that will run from Jama Masjid to Taj Mahal with three underground stations.

According to the Managing Director of UPMRCL, Kumar Keshav, “European Investment Bank (EIB) which granted loans for the metro rail projects in Lucknow and Kanpur previously, has approved the loan process for the Agra Metro project also.”

“This also means that the tendering process for the proposed underground section of the priority corridor would commence shortly and the civil construction for the underground section will also begin very soon” he said.

Line-1 (14.24 km) of Agra Metro is partly elevated (6.56 km) and partly underground (7.68 km) with 14 stations on the route.

In an another major milestone for Agra Metro, the casting of First U-Girder has began for the elevated portion of the Priority Corridor on Wednesday in presence of Kumar Keshav who inaugurated casting at Bamrauli-Katara Casting Yard.

the casting of First U-Girder has began for the elevated portion of the Priority Corridor on Wednesday in presence of Kumar Keshav who inaugurated casting at Bamrauli-Katara Casting Yard.
the casting of First U-Girder has began for the elevated portion of the Priority Corridor on Wednesday in presence of Kumar Keshav who inaugurated casting at Bamrauli-Katara Casting Yard.

U-Girder is one of the most important components of the Metro Project. It forms the base of the elevated metro viaduct. A total of 196 U-Girders will be placed for the elevated stretch of the Priority Corridor between Taj East Gate & Fatehabad Road.

The placing of U-Girders will enable fast paced project execution, within the stipulated timeframe as it saves construction space. It is cost effective and will prove to be more convenient for the public by reducing construction time and thereby causing less traffic congestion.

KEC International bags ballasted track to contract for New ISBT Depot of Patna Metro

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KEC International bags ballasted track to contract for New ISBT Depot of Patna Metro

PATNA (Metro Rail News): KEC International Ltd. emerged as the lowest bidder for the supply and commissioning of standard gauge ballasted track for New ISBT Depot of Patna Metro after DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) opened financial bids for this contract on July 16.

The New ISBT Depot will be utilized to maintain and stable metro trains for Line-1 (16.86 km) and Line-2 (14.05 km) under Phase-1 of Patna Metro. The contract for its construction was awarded to Quality Buildcon for a value of INR 143.35 Crores in December 2020. However, the construction process for the depot got delayed due to a land acquisition issue and now land acquisition has started with construction activities to begin from September.

DMRC invited tenders for this ballasted track contract in January this year with an approximate cost of work to be INR 17.97 Crores and a completion period of 24 months. Technical bids were opened in March which revealed the names of five bidders. Later, three bidders were disqualified based on technical evaluation and the financial bid values of the remaining two bidders are given below – 

  • KEC International Ltd. – INR 19.36 Crores 
  • S.C. Agarwal – INR 19.64 Crores

Contract: PT-08

Name of Work: Supply, Installation, Testing & commissioning of standard gauge track work (Ballasted, Embedded, and Column lines) at New ISBT Depot for Patna Metro Rail Project for PMRCL.

As the bid value of KEC International is slightly on the higher side in comparison to DMRC’s estimated cost, it is still likely that DMRC will award this contract to KEC International in the coming weeks.

Sudhir Power Projects is the lowest bidder for E&M works at Ajronda and Sarita Vihar Depots

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Sudhir Power Projects is the lowest bidder for E&M works at Ajronda and Sarita Vihar Depots

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recently opened financial bids for the Electrical & Mechanical works for augmenting Ajronda and Sarita Vihar Depots of Delhi Metro under Phase-4 and Sudhir Power Projects emerged as the lowest bidder for this contract.

Augmentation of Sarita Vihar Depot will enable DMRC to maintain and stable metro trains for the new 23.6 km long Silver Line (Line-10) from Aerocity to Tughlakabad while train servicing capacity will be maintained for the Violet Line through augmentation of Ajronda Depot.

DMRC invited tenders for this work in May this year with an estimated cost of INR 16.57 Crores and completion period of 27 months. Technical bids were opened in June which revealed name of five bidders. Later, two bidders disqualified at the technical evaluation stage. Financial bid values of the remaining three technically qualified bidders are given below –

  • Sudhir Power Projects – INR 20.38 Crores
  • Blue Star – INR 22.20 Crores
  • ETA Engineering – INR 27.11 Crores

Contract: DE – 12

Name of Work: Design Verification, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of E&M works, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression System, EOT Crane, Compressor and VAC for Augmentation works of Ajronda and Sarita Vihar Depots of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.

As the bid value of Sudhir Power is slightly on the higher side in comparison to DMRC estimated cost, it will be interesting to know whether DMRC award this contract to Sudhir Power or cancel this tender to re-invite the same.

Chennai Metro invites tender to procure 70 driverless train-sets for Phase-2

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Chennai Metro invites tender to procure 70 driverless train-sets for Phase-2

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited has recently floated tenders to procure 70 driverless train-sets of three coaches each for Phase-2 of Chennai Metro.

Phase-2 of Chennai Metro consist of three lines covering a total of 118.9 km, these lines are – Line-3 from Madhavaram to Siruseri (45.81 km with 48 stations),Line-4 from Light House to Poonamallee (26.1 km, 28 stations) and Line-5 fromMadhavaram to Sholinganallur (47 km, 46 stations).

The scope of work includes design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning of standard gauge Metro rolling stock (electric multiple units)(210 cars) and training of personnel. Duration of contract is 1850 days + 730 days (DNP). Date of Pre-bid meeting is 09 September 2021 and Technical bid will open on 23 November 2021.

As per tender notice, the trains must conform to Grade of Automation-4 (GoA4) standards for driverless operations. As per sources, when the Metro starts operation in Phase-2, Unattended Train Operation (UTO) or driverless operation will be the predominant mode of train operation. In case if CMRL does not engage the UTO for any reason, the train operator will be onboard to drive the train under ATO or Manual Mode.

Initially the plan is to have three coach trains and in future, it will be increased to six coach trains as the patronage for the metro train increases. A three coach train will have capacity to carry 980 commuters at a time while a six coach train could carry 1,970 commuters.

These trains can operate at top speed of 90 km per hour but will be allowed to operate at maximum speed of 80 km per hour.

As per tender, these coaches should include ventilation and air conditioning systems, rake’s front & rear end evacuation emergency detrainment doors. The vehicles should also include on board CCTV cameras and external CCTV cameras for security and emergency doorways monitoring.

Tenders invited for Ballestless Track work on Line-6 of Mumbai Metro

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Tenders invited for Ballestless Track work on Line-6 of Mumbai Metro

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has invited tenders to supply and commission ballastless track of standard gauge from Seepz Village to Vikhroli section for the 14.47 km long elevated Line-6 of Mumbai Metro.

Name of Work – Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track Work of Standard Gauge from Seepz Village (excluding) (Ch. 6693.663) to Vikhroli (including) (Ch. 14244.873) Elevated Sections of Line-6 Corridor of Mumbai Metro Project.

Important Details

Contract – MT- 10

Approximate cost of work – INR 38.67 Crores

Completion period of the Work – 15 Months from the date of issue of Letter of Acceptance

Tender Documents on Sale – From 27.07.2021 to 25.08.2021 up to 15:00 Hrs

Pre-bid Meeting – 09.08.2021 at 11:00 Hrs

Tender Submission Start Date – 18.08.2021 at 09:00 Hrs

Tender Submission End Date – 25.08.2021 up to 16:00 Hrs

Tender Opening Date – 26.08.2021 at 16:00 Hrs

For more details and detailed scope of work, interested applicants can download tender documents from the website – www.eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.

Line-6 of Mumbai Metro is an under construction line of length 14.47 km with 13 stations on the route. It is a fully elevated line connecting Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) in Andheri in the western suburbs to Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg in the eastern suburbs.

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Line-6 is prepared by DMRC. The cost of project is INR 6,672 Crores which was approved by the Maharashtra Government in October 2017. The depot and workshop facilities for this line will be located at Kanjurmarg. The first section of Line-6 is expected to become operational by 2025.

The 13 elevated Metro Stations on the line are – Swami Samarth Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jogeshwari (West), Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, Shyam Nagar,Maha Kali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar Road, Rambaug, Powai Lake, IIT Powai, Kanjurmarg (West) and  Vikhroli (EEH).

India’s first PPP Metro Project facing financial crises, seek help of Telangana govt.

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India’s first PPP Metro Project facing financial crises, seek help of Telangana govt.

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The financial losses for the Hyderabad Metro Rail continues to increase as losses amounting to INR 400 Crores was incurred during the first quarter (between April and June 2021) of the current financial year itself which may further increase to INR 1500 Crores at the end of this year.

Hyderabad Metro is India’s first public-private partnership (PPP) Metro Rail project. It is built and operated by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd.(L&TMRH) which has now sought help of the State government to overcome the losses.

According to annual report of L&TMRH, the losses for the financial year 2020-21 have increased to INR 1766.74 Crores as the metro services remain closed for about six months from March 22 to Sept. 8, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The losses for the financial year 2019-20 were INR 382.20 Crores.

The revenue from operations and other income for the financial year 2020-21 was INR 227.95 Crores including fare and non-fare revenue as against INR 598.20 Crores for the previous financial year. Revenue from fare collection revenue stood at INR 83.98 Crores and from other segments, it was INR 143.97 Crores.

In the annual report, the losses are mainly attributed to disruption in the metro rail operations due to low ridership and real estate operational activities, due to fall in revenues as a consequence of revenue sharing model of lease rentals in the place of fixed rentals due to fall in footfalls and additional costs required to ensure the health and safety of all employees of the Company.

According to sources, the other reasons for low ridership of Hyderabad Metro are poor last mile connectivity and higher Metro fares in comparison to other public transport like RTC buses.

As per L&T officials, Hyderabad Metro is suffering losses at INR 5 Crores per day while its total daily income is not more than INR 1 Crore. About INR 300 Crores is required yearly to run the service.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Hyderabad Metro daily ridership was around 4 lakhs and revenue of INR 40 Crores per month. As the pandemic struck, Metro services remain closed for 169 days. When services resume this year, the footfall was around 2 lakhs in February. As the third wave of the pandemic arrived, the Metro services were again disrupted and then began to operate with limited timings resulting in further decline in daily ridership which at present is around one lakh.

Recently, officials from the L&T Metro Rail had met the chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and apprised him of the losses suffered by the company and requested him to extend help to overcome such losses. According to sources, L&T had submitted their financial details to the State government regarding the same.

Viaduct work on Nagpur Metro’s Reach-2 is 91% complete

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Viaduct work on Nagpur Metro’s Reach-2 is 91% complete

NAGPUR,(Metro Rail News): The viaduct work on Reach-2 of Nagpur Metro under Phase-1 from Sitabuldi to Automotive Square is progressing at rapid pace and so far 91% of the viaduct work is completed on this route.

According to the press release of Maha Metro (Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited), all the 1,682 piles, 221 pile caps, 221 piers, and 221 pier caps are complete. The 33 pier arms at flyover level and metro level are also complete. All the 2,320 segments have been casted. 206 out of 222 metro spans have been erected.

The work of railway span foundation and substructure is in progress. The end piers have been casted. Painting and other balance station works are in full swing. Overall progress of the viaduct is 91%. 

Reach-2 is an important stretch of Nagpur Metro. People living in North Nagpur will be able to use the metro when it becomes operational. The important localities catered to by this Reach are – Kamptee Road, Gaddigodam, Kabdi Square, Indora, etc. It will provide connectivity to Zero Mile and Kasturchand Park and feeder services will enable commuters to reach government offices in Civil Lines.

Maha Metro is creating huge commercial space at Zero Mile Free Freedom Park and Kasturchand Park stations. People will be able to reach the commercial establishments in these stations using the metro.

The Union Cabinet is expected to sanction Phase-2 of Nagpur Metro in the coming days. Under Phase-2, the Metro will be extended from Automotive Square to Kanhan (via Kamptee). Once this is complete, lakhs of people commuting to Nagpur from Kamptee and Kanhan will be able to do so in comfort using the metro.

According to sources, the proposed Phase-2 of Nagpur Metro is expected to cost around INR 6717 Crores.

Reach 2 from Sitabuldi to Automotive Square is expected to become operational by December this year. Reach 4 from Sitabuldi to Prajapati Nagar is also expected to become operational by the end of this year. This will mark the completion of Phase-1 of Nagpur Metro.

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation collaborates with Bahwan CyberTek to accelerate their digital transformation journey

Sandip Kumar
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Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation collaborates with Bahwan CyberTek to accelerate their digital transformation journey

Mumbai, (Metro Rail News): Bahwan CyberTek (BCT) Group, a global provider of digital transformation solutions, was awarded a contract to build the Common Asset Management System (CAMS) for Mumbai Metro Line-3, by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of the MML-3 project in India. Bahwan CyberTek will provide the end-to-end design, implementation, and support for CAMS, leveraging its expertise in delivering enterprise-class EAM solutions. The project was kicked off in the presence of Mr. Ranjit Singh Deol, IAS, Managing Director, MMRCL, and Mr. V.M. Muralidharan, Chief Operating Officer, Bahwan CyberTek.

Bahwan CyberTek will build an integrated CAMS to optimize processes, perform lifecycle cost monitoring and improve cost efficiency of MMRCL. The CAMS project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months, and BCT will deploy a dedicated team of technology experts, enterprise solution architects, and integration and quality assurance experts for the total project period of 4 years. 

The CAMS solution will help MMRCL manage different types of assets such as rolling stock, tracks, power supply systems, traction systems, signaling and control systems, platform screen doors, telecommunication systems, plants and equipment, automated fare collection systems, escalators, and lifts, tunnel ventilation systems, security systems, infrastructure, and related systems and electro-mechanical systems like fire alarms, domestic water, lightning, etc. through a single-window enterprise application. 

The MML-3 project, a 33.5-kilometer-long corridor running along Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ, aims to decongest the traffic situation in Greater Mumbai. Apart from better connectivity, it will help reduce travel time, air & noise pollution and provide better safety & security for citizens.

Commenting on the partnership, Muralidharan said, “We’re happy to partner with MMRCL on the prestigious CAMS project. MML-3, which is expected to commute over 16 lakh people daily, is a massive project in terms of scale and application. Having executed large-scale EAM projects across the world, we understand the scale and volume of assets involved here. Our AI/ML-driven integrated asset management solutions are proven for keeping critical assets operating at maximum efficiency. We look forward to driving the same results here.” 

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